Crime 6 November 2026, 11:16

Welkom child rapist handed three life sentences for raping and exploiting children

A Welkom court has handed Christiaan van der Linde three life sentences for a horrifying pattern of child abuse, trafficking, kidnapping and attempted murder. Two victims reportedly became suicidal following the abuse.

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